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Nydia Velázquez: “Congress has a responsibility for resolving this issue.”

On the recordNovember 14, 2022
Congress has a responsibility for resolving this issue.
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Nydia Velázquez
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Velazquez emphasizes Congress's duty to address poverty in Puerto Rico.

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